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freestanding
adjective
free·stand·ing
ˈfrē-ˈstan-diŋ
1
: standing alone or on its own foundation free of support or attachment
a freestanding wall
2
: independent sense 1
especially
: not being part of or affiliated with another organization
a freestanding clinic
a freestanding city
a freestanding computer store
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Examples of freestanding in a Sentence
a freestanding CD player that can easily be hooked up to your existing components
it's a freestanding store, not a franchise
Recent Examples on the Web
The series, which includes eight iterations with options for freestanding and semi-freestanding designs and one- to three-person sizes, was the brand’s longest and most expensive design project to date.
—Outside Online, 7 July 2021
Certain aspects of the renovation were set in stone: the color palette was predetermined, and Hoese was firm on adding a freestanding tub.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 28 May 2020
French windows and skylights brighten the bohemian-vibe living spaces, which boast floors of ceramic tile and hardwood.
Beamed ceilings and a freestanding fireplace touch up the living room.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2020
Most freestanding islands have open shelves below the workspace for this very reason.
—Jessica Dailey, House Beautiful, 1 Apr. 2020
There is also a freestanding version that has two sizes (5 feet by 5 feet and 6 feet by 6 feet).
—Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2020
And a related fundraising drive, yielding $17 million, helped formally launch the center itself, not just as a loose assemblage of interested researchers but as a freestanding research facility.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2020
Dora drove Nick to the nearest hospital, a freestanding emergency room in the Baptist system.
—Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2020
The Hunts also opted for a freestanding tub and eliminated the shower curtain to keep an open feel.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Freestanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freestanding. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
freestanding
adjective
free·stand·ing
-ˈstan-diŋ
: standing alone on its own foundation free of attachment or support
Medical Definition
freestanding
adjective
free·stand·ing
ˈfrē-ˈstand-iŋ
: being independent
especially
: not part of or affiliated with another organization
a freestanding surgical center
a freestanding emergency clinic
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